Atalanta fought again twice to beat Genoa 3-2 at Marassi with Ibrahim Sulemana, Daniel Maldini and Capocannoniere Mateo Retegui, on an evening devoted to celebration.
Each groups had been in a celebratory temper after for this season, whereas Genoa followers had further motive to get together following the . Morten Thorsby returned from suspension, with Maxwel Cornet, Ruslan Malinovskyi, Alan Matturro and Trustworthy Ahanor injured. Berat Djimsiti sat out a ban for La Dea, with Sead Kolasinac, Juan Cuadrado, Giorgio Scalvini, Gianluca Scamacca and Rafael Toloi on the therapy desk.
GENOA, ITALY – MAY 17: Genoa followers have a good time Sampdoria’s relegation to Serie C, Italian third tier, previous to kick-off within the Serie A match between Genoa and Atalanta at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Could 17, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photograph by Simone Arveda/Getty Photographs)
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Daniel Maldini swept a first-time end simply extensive of the far put up, whereas Mateo Retegui scuffed his end into the arms of Nicola Leali and turned one other extensive on the Maldini pull-back.
Johan Vasquez limped off after turning his ankle, however Maldini actually ought to’ve given Atalanta the lead when going clear on 35 minutes, drawing out the goalkeeper solely to by some means hearth extensive of an empty web.
It proved pricey, as moments later Andrea Pinamonti soared into the sky to satisfy the Aaron Martin cross from the left and provides Genoa the lead.
GENOA, ITALY – MAY 17: Andrea Pinamonti of Genoa (heart) scores a objective throughout the Serie A match between Genoa and Atalanta at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Could 17, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photograph by Simone Arveda/Getty Photographs)
The hosts had the ball within the web once more on 43 minutes when substitute Koni De Winter knocked down a cross for Mattia Bani, who bundled it over the road whereas crashing into goalkeeper Rui Patricio. Even with out the doable foul, it was disallowed for Bani’s dealing with offence.
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Atalanta received it again on observe straight after the restart with Ibrahim Sulemana’s second objective in as many video games. Sulemana chested down the ball outdoors the world, let it bounce and smashed the correct foot strike on the half-volley into the far backside nook.
GENOA, ITALY – MAY 17: Ibrahim Sulemana of Atalanta (2nd R) celebrates together with his team-mate Marco Palestra after scoring a objective throughout the Serie A match between Genoa and Atalanta at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Could 17, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photograph by Simone Arveda/Getty Photographs)
Genoa restored their benefit, as Pinamonti made essentially the most of a comical misunderstanding between Marco Brescianini and Isak Hien, stealing the ball to show in on the close to put up.
It didn’t final lengthy, as Maldini made up for the sooner howler by scoring his first Serie A objective of the season for Atalanta, sweeping house after a sensible Retegui dummy let the Marten de Roon cross by.
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There have been emotional scenes as Milan Badelj mentioned goodbye in his last look at Marassi, having confirmed he won’t prolong his contract.
Davide Zappacosta examined Leali on the close to put up, however Atalanta lastly turned it round to steer when Charles De Ketelaere surged down the correct and rolled throughout for Retegui to come back sliding in from eight yards. Genoa had been livid, as they felt play ought to’ve stopped for De Winter being down harm in midfield, whereas Retegui didn’t have a good time towards his former membership. The striker nonetheless made historical past, breaking Pippo Inzaghi’s file of 24 Serie A objectives in a single season for Atalanta.
Genoa 2-3 Atalanta
Pinamonti 37, 60 (G), Sulemana 47 (A), Maldini 64 (A), Retegui 89 (A)
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